predominate
英 [prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt]
[VERB]
predominates , predominating , predominated
1. [I 不及物动词] （在数量上）占优势
If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other.
双语例句
例：In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger.
在老年群体中，女性占多数，因为男性的寿命相对而言要短一些。
2. [I 不及物动词] 占主导地位
When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation.
双语例句
例：He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.
他想创造一个以伊斯兰教信条为主导的社会。
VERB. 动词
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